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Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Joey Votto, CIN
2	Prince Fielder, DET
3	Albert Pujols, LAA
4	Buster Posey, SF
5	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
6	Paul Goldschmidt, ARI
7	Adrian Gonzalez, LAD
8	Carlos Santana, CLE
9	Joe Mauer, MIN
10	Allen Craig, STL

	Rotisserie
1	Joey Votto, CIN
2	Prince Fielder, DET
3	Albert Pujols, LAA
4	Buster Posey, SF
5	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
6	Paul Goldschmidt, ARI
7	Adrian Gonzalez, LAD
8	Carlos Santana, CLE
9	Joe Mauer, MIN
10	Allen Craig, STL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Joey Votto, CIN
2	Prince Fielder, DET
3	Albert Pujols, LAA
4	Adrian Gonzalez, LAD
5	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
6	Allen Craig, STL
7	Billy Butler, KC
8	Freddie Freeman, ATL
9	Paul Goldschmidt, ARI
10	Mark Teixeira, NYY

	Rotisserie
1	Joey Votto, CIN
2	Prince Fielder, DET
3	Albert Pujols, LAA
4	Adrian Gonzalez, LAD
5	Allen Craig, STL
6	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
7	Paul Goldschmidt, ARI
8	Freddie Freeman, ATL
9	Billy Butler, KC
10	Mark Teixeira, NYY
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Albert Pujols, LAA
2	Joey Votto, CIN
3	Prince Fielder, DET
4	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
5	Adrian Gonzalez, LAD
6	Paul Goldschmidt, ARI
7	Freddie Freeman, ATL
8	Anthony Rizzo, CHC
9	Allen Craig, STL
10	Billy Butler, KC

	Rotisserie
1	Albert Pujols, LAA
2	Joey Votto, CIN
3	Prince Fielder, DET
4	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
5	Adrian Gonzalez, LAD
6	Mark Trumbo, LAA
7	Paul Goldschmidt, ARI
8	Anthony Rizzo, CHC
9	Freddie Freeman, ATL
10	Chris Davis, BAL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Robinson Cano, NYY
2	Dustin Pedroia, BOS
3	Ian Kinsler, TEX
4	Ben Zobrist, TB
5	Jason Kipnis, CLE
6	Brandon Phillips, CIN
7	Chase Utley, PHI
8	Martin Prado, ARI
9	Jose Altuve, HOU
10	Matt Carpenter, STL

	Rotisserie
1	Robinson Cano, NYY
2	Dustin Pedroia, BOS
3	Ian Kinsler, TEX
4	Ben Zobrist, TB
5	Jason Kipnis, CLE
6	Brandon Phillips, CIN
7	Chase Utley, PHI
8	Martin Prado, ARI
9	Jose Altuve, HOU
10	Matt Carpenter, STL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Robinson Cano, NYY
2	Dustin Pedroia, BOS
3	Ian Kinsler, TEX
4	Ben Zobrist, TB
5	Jason Kipnis, CLE
6	Jose Altuve, HOU
7	Chase Utley, PHI
8	Rickie Weeks, MIL
9	Brandon Phillips, CIN
10	Martin Prado, ARI

	Rotisserie
1	Robinson Cano, NYY
2	Dustin Pedroia, BOS
3	Ian Kinsler, TEX
4	Jose Altuve, HOU
5	Jason Kipnis, CLE
6	Ben Zobrist, TB
7	Chase Utley, PHI
8	Rickie Weeks, MIL
9	Brandon Phillips, CIN
10	Josh Rutledge, COL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Robinson Cano, NYY
2	Dustin Pedroia, BOS
3	Ian Kinsler, TEX
4	Jason Kipnis, CLE
5	Brandon Phillips, CIN
6	Rickie Weeks, MIL
7	Ben Zobrist, TB
8	Jose Altuve, HOU
9	Jedd Gyorko, SD
10	Chase Utley, PHI

	Rotisserie
1	Robinson Cano, NYY
2	Dustin Pedroia, BOS
3	Ian Kinsler, TEX
4	Jason Kipnis, CLE
5	Rickie Weeks, MIL
6	Jose Altuve, HOU
7	Brandon Phillips, CIN
8	Jedd Gyorko, SD
9	Ben Zobrist, TB
10	Chase Utley, PHI
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Miguel Cabrera, DET
2	Evan Longoria, TB
3	David Wright, NYM
4	Adrian Beltre, TEX
5	Ryan Zimmerman, WAS
6	Chase Headley, SD
7	Aramis Ramirez, MIL
8	Pablo Sandoval, SF
9	Hanley Ramirez, LAD
10	Manny Machado, BAL

	Rotisserie
1	Miguel Cabrera, DET
2	Evan Longoria, TB
3	David Wright, NYM
4	Adrian Beltre, TEX
5	Ryan Zimmerman, WAS
6	Chase Headley, SD
7	Aramis Ramirez, MIL
8	Pablo Sandoval, SF
9	Hanley Ramirez, LAD
10	Manny Machado, BAL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Miguel Cabrera, DET
2	Evan Longoria, TB
3	David Wright, NYM
4	Adrian Beltre, TEX
5	Ryan Zimmerman, WAS
6	Chase Headley, SD
7	Aramis Ramirez, MIL
8	Martin Prado, ARI
9	Hanley Ramirez, LAD
10	Pablo Sandoval, SF

	Rotisserie
1	Miguel Cabrera, DET
2	Evan Longoria, TB
3	David Wright, NYM
4	Adrian Beltre, TEX
5	Ryan Zimmerman, WAS
6	Chase Headley, SD
7	Aramis Ramirez, MIL
8	Will Middlebrooks, BOS
9	Hanley Ramirez, LAD
10	Pedro Alvarez, PIT
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Miguel Cabrera, DET
2	Evan Longoria, TB
3	Adrian Beltre, TEX
4	David Wright, NYM
5	Ryan Zimmerman, WAS
6	Todd Frazier, CIN
7	Will Middlebrooks, BOS
8	Chase Headley, SD
9	Brett Lawrie, TOR
10	Aramis Ramirez, MIL

	Rotisserie
1	Miguel Cabrera, DET
2	Evan Longoria, TB
3	Adrian Beltre, TEX
4	David Wright, NYM
5	Ryan Zimmerman, WAS
6	Will Middlebrooks, BOS
7	Todd Frazier, CIN
8	Chase Headley, SD
9	Jedd Gyorko, SD
10	Brett Lawrie, TOR
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Troy Tulowitzki, COL
2	Ben Zobrist, TB
3	Ian Desmond, WAS
4	Jean Segura, MIL
5	Starlin Castro, CHC
6	Jimmy Rollins, PHI
7	Hanley Ramirez, LAD
8	Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE
9	Elvis Andrus, TEX
10	Jose Reyes, TOR

	Rotisserie
1	Troy Tulowitzki, COL
2	Ben Zobrist, TB
3	Ian Desmond, WAS
4	Jean Segura, MIL
5	Starlin Castro, CHC
6	Jimmy Rollins, PHI
7	Hanley Ramirez, LAD
8	Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE
9	Elvis Andrus, TEX
10	Jose Reyes, TOR
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Troy Tulowitzki, COL
2	Ben Zobrist, TB
3	Starlin Castro, CHC
4	Jimmy Rollins, PHI
5	Jose Reyes, TOR
6	Ian Desmond, WAS
7	Jean Segura, MIL
8	Elvis Andrus, TEX
9	Hanley Ramirez, LAD
10	Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE

	Rotisserie
1	Troy Tulowitzki, COL
2	Starlin Castro, CHC
3	Ian Desmond, WAS
4	Jimmy Rollins, PHI
5	Ben Zobrist, TB
6	Jose Reyes, TOR
7	Jean Segura, MIL
8	Elvis Andrus, TEX
9	Hanley Ramirez, LAD
10	Josh Rutledge, COL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Jose Reyes, TOR
2	Troy Tulowitzki, COL
3	Starlin Castro, CHC
4	Ian Desmond, WAS
5	Elvis Andrus, TEX
6	Jean Segura, MIL
7	Ben Zobrist, TB
8	Jimmy Rollins, PHI
9	Andrelton Simmons, ATL
10	Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE

	Rotisserie
1	Jose Reyes, TOR
2	Troy Tulowitzki, COL
3	Starlin Castro, CHC
4	Ian Desmond, WAS
5	Elvis Andrus, TEX
6	Jean Segura, MIL
7	Jimmy Rollins, PHI
8	Danny Espinosa, WAS
9	Ben Zobrist, TB
10	Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Buster Posey, SF
2	Carlos Santana, CLE
3	Joe Mauer, MIN
4	Yadier Molina, STL
5	Matt Wieters, BAL
6	Wilin Rosario, COL
7	Miguel Montero, ARI
8	Mike Napoli, BOS
9	Brian McCann, ATL
10	Salvador Perez, KC

	Rotisserie
1	Buster Posey, SF
2	Carlos Santana, CLE
3	Joe Mauer, MIN
4	Yadier Molina, STL
5	Wilin Rosario, COL
6	Matt Wieters, BAL
7	Mike Napoli, BOS
8	Miguel Montero, ARI
9	Brian McCann, ATL
10	Salvador Perez, KC
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Carlos Santana, CLE
2	Buster Posey, SF
3	Joe Mauer, MIN
4	Matt Wieters, BAL
5	Yadier Molina, STL
6	Miguel Montero, ARI
7	Brian McCann, ATL
8	Mike Napoli, BOS
9	Jesus Montero, SEA
10	Jonathan Lucroy, MIL

	Rotisserie
1	Buster Posey, SF
2	Carlos Santana, CLE
3	Joe Mauer, MIN
4	Matt Wieters, BAL
5	Yadier Molina, STL
6	Mike Napoli, BOS
7	Wilin Rosario, COL
8	Miguel Montero, ARI
9	Salvador Perez, KC
10	Jonathan Lucroy, MIL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Buster Posey, SF
2	Carlos Santana, CLE
3	Joe Mauer, MIN
4	Wilin Rosario, COL
5	Mike Napoli, BOS
6	Miguel Montero, ARI
7	Jesus Montero, SEA
8	Yadier Molina, STL
9	Matt Wieters, BAL
10	Alex Avila, DET

	Rotisserie
1	Buster Posey, SF
2	Carlos Santana, CLE
3	Wilin Rosario, COL
4	Joe Mauer, MIN
5	Mike Napoli, BOS
6	Jesus Montero, SEA
7	Matt Wieters, BAL
8	Yadier Molina, STL
9	Jarrod Saltalamacchia, BOS
10	Miguel Montero, ARI
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Ryan Braun, MIL
2	Mike Trout, LAA
3	Matt Kemp, LAD
4	Andrew McCutchen, PIT
5	Justin Upton, ATL
6	Carlos Gonzalez, COL
7	Jose Bautista, TOR
8	Bryce Harper, WAS
9	Josh Hamilton, LAA
10	Ben Zobrist, TB

	Rotisserie
1	Ryan Braun, MIL
2	Mike Trout, LAA
3	Matt Kemp, LAD
4	Andrew McCutchen, PIT
5	Justin Upton, ATL
6	Carlos Gonzalez, COL
7	Bryce Harper, WAS
8	Jose Bautista, TOR
9	Josh Hamilton, LAA
10	Matt Holliday, STL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Ryan Braun, MIL
2	Mike Trout, LAA
3	Matt Kemp, LAD
4	Andrew McCutchen, PIT
5	Jose Bautista, TOR
6	Giancarlo Stanton, MIA
7	Carlos Gonzalez, COL
8	Josh Hamilton, LAA
9	Justin Upton, ATL
10	Bryce Harper, WAS

	Rotisserie
1	Ryan Braun, MIL
2	Mike Trout, LAA
3	Matt Kemp, LAD
4	Giancarlo Stanton, MIA
5	Josh Hamilton, LAA
6	Jose Bautista, TOR
7	Carlos Gonzalez, COL
8	Andrew McCutchen, PIT
9	Yoenis Cespedes, OAK
10	Justin Upton, ATL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Ryan Braun, MIL
2	Mike Trout, LAA
3	Matt Kemp, LAD
4	Andrew McCutchen, PIT
5	Josh Hamilton, LAA
6	Carlos Gonzalez, COL
7	Jay Bruce, CIN
8	Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS
9	Jason Heyward, ATL
10	Bryce Harper, WAS

	Rotisserie
1	Ryan Braun, MIL
2	Mike Trout, LAA
3	Matt Kemp, LAD
4	Andrew McCutchen, PIT
5	Carlos Gonzalez, COL
6	Josh Hamilton, LAA
7	Jay Bruce, CIN
8	Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS
9	Yoenis Cespedes, OAK
10	Jason Heyward, ATL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Albert Pujols, LAA
2	Evan Longoria, TB
3	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
4	Adrian Beltre, TEX
5	Joe Mauer, MIN
6	Carlos Santana, CLE
7	Billy Butler, KC
8	Yoenis Cespedes, OAK
9	Chris Davis, BAL
10	David Ortiz, BOS

	Rotisserie
1	Albert Pujols, LAA
2	Evan Longoria, TB
3	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
4	Adrian Beltre, TEX
5	Joe Mauer, MIN
6	Billy Butler, KC
7	Carlos Santana, CLE
8	Yoenis Cespedes, OAK
9	Chris Davis, BAL
10	David Ortiz, BOS
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Albert Pujols, LAA
2	Evan Longoria, TB
3	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
4	Yoenis Cespedes, OAK
5	Adrian Beltre, TEX
6	David Ortiz, BOS
7	Carlos Santana, CLE
8	Billy Butler, KC
9	Mark Trumbo, LAA
10	Josh Willingham, MIN

	Rotisserie
1	Albert Pujols, LAA
2	Yoenis Cespedes, OAK
3	Evan Longoria, TB
4	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
5	Adrian Beltre, TEX
6	David Ortiz, BOS
7	Carlos Santana, CLE
8	Billy Butler, KC
9	Mark Trumbo, LAA
10	Chris Davis, BAL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Albert Pujols, LAA
2	Evan Longoria, TB
3	Adrian Beltre, TEX
4	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
5	Yoenis Cespedes, OAK
6	Billy Butler, KC
7	Carlos Santana, CLE
8	David Ortiz, BOS
9	Victor Martinez, DET
10	Mark Trumbo, LAA

	Rotisserie
1	Albert Pujols, LAA
2	Yoenis Cespedes, OAK
3	Evan Longoria, TB
4	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
5	Adrian Beltre, TEX
6	Mark Trumbo, LAA
7	David Ortiz, BOS
8	Victor Martinez, DET
9	Billy Butler, KC
10	Carlos Santana, CLE
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Justin Verlander, DET
2	Clayton Kershaw, LAD
3	Felix Hernandez, SEA
4	Cole Hamels, PHI
5	Stephen Strasburg, WAS
6	Madison Bumgarner, SF
7	Matt Cain, SF
8	Cliff Lee, PHI
9	Yu Darvish, TEX
10	Adam Wainwright, STL

	Rotisserie
1	Justin Verlander, DET
2	Clayton Kershaw, LAD
3	Felix Hernandez, SEA
4	Cole Hamels, PHI
5	Stephen Strasburg, WAS
6	Madison Bumgarner, SF
7	Matt Cain, SF
8	Cliff Lee, PHI
9	Yu Darvish, TEX
10	Adam Wainwright, STL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Clayton Kershaw, LAD
2	Justin Verlander, DET
3	David Price, TB
4	Felix Hernandez, SEA
5	Stephen Strasburg, WAS
6	Adam Wainwright, STL
7	Madison Bumgarner, SF
8	Cliff Lee, PHI
9	Yu Darvish, TEX
10	Cole Hamels, PHI

	Rotisserie
1	Clayton Kershaw, LAD
2	Justin Verlander, DET
3	David Price, TB
4	Stephen Strasburg, WAS
5	Felix Hernandez, SEA
6	Adam Wainwright, STL
7	Madison Bumgarner, SF
8	Cliff Lee, PHI
9	Yu Darvish, TEX
10	Cole Hamels, PHI
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Justin Verlander, DET
2	Stephen Strasburg, WAS
3	David Price, TB
4	Clayton Kershaw, LAD
5	Felix Hernandez, SEA
6	Max Scherzer, DET
7	Mat Latos, CIN
8	Cliff Lee, PHI
9	Jered Weaver, LAA
10	Matt Cain, SF

	Rotisserie
1	Justin Verlander, DET
2	Stephen Strasburg, WAS
3	David Price, TB
4	Clayton Kershaw, LAD
5	Felix Hernandez, SEA
6	Max Scherzer, DET
7	Mat Latos, CIN
8	Cliff Lee, PHI
9	Jered Weaver, LAA
10	Matt Cain, SF
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Craig Kimbrel, ATL
2	Aroldis Chapman, CIN
3	Kris Medlen, ATL
4	Shelby Miller, STL
5	Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA
6	Jonathan Papelbon, PHI
7	Mariano Rivera, NYY
8	Rafael Soriano, WAS
9	Sergio Romo, SF
10	Joe Nathan, TEX

	Rotisserie
1	Craig Kimbrel, ATL
2	Aroldis Chapman, CIN
3	Jonathan Papelbon, PHI
4	Mariano Rivera, NYY
5	Rafael Soriano, WAS
6	Sergio Romo, SF
7	Kris Medlen, ATL
8	Shelby Miller, STL
9	Joe Nathan, TEX
10	Jason Grilli, PIT
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Craig Kimbrel, ATL
2	Kris Medlen, ATL
3	Aroldis Chapman, CIN
4	Jonathan Papelbon, PHI
5	Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA
6	Tom Wilhelmsen, SEA
7	Rafael Soriano, WAS
8	Joe Nathan, TEX
9	Jim Johnson, BAL
10	Mariano Rivera, NYY

	Rotisserie
1	Craig Kimbrel, ATL
2	Aroldis Chapman, CIN
3	Kris Medlen, ATL
4	Jonathan Papelbon, PHI
5	Tom Wilhelmsen, SEA
6	Glen Perkins, MIN
7	Joe Nathan, TEX
8	Rafael Soriano, WAS
9	Sergio Romo, SF
10	Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Kris Medlen, ATL
2	Aroldis Chapman, CIN
3	Craig Kimbrel, ATL
4	Jonathan Papelbon, PHI
5	Huston Street, SD
6	Mariano Rivera, NYY
7	Alexi Ogando, TEX
8	Greg Holland, KC
9	Joe Nathan, TEX
10	Sergio Romo, SF

	Rotisserie
1	Aroldis Chapman, CIN
2	Craig Kimbrel, ATL
3	Jonathan Papelbon, PHI
4	Huston Street, SD
5	Mariano Rivera, NYY
6	Greg Holland, KC
7	Joe Nathan, TEX
8	Sergio Romo, SF
9	Jason Grilli, PIT
10	Chris Perez, CLE
All Rankings

Projections

2013 Projections

	Player	FPTS
1	Albert Pujols, LAA	583
2	Joey Votto, CIN	573
3	Prince Fielder, DET	553
4	Adrian Gonzalez, LAD	523
5	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR	514
6	Mark Teixeira, NYY	513
7	Allen Craig, STL	489
8	Billy Butler, KC	483
9	Freddie Freeman, ATL	481
10	Paul Goldschmidt, ARI	481
All Projections

2013 Projections

	Player	FPTS
1	Robinson Cano, NYY	545
2	Dustin Pedroia, BOS	544
3	Ian Kinsler, TEX	542
4	Ben Zobrist, TB	490
5	Jason Kipnis, CLE	453
6	Rickie Weeks, MIL	447
7	Jose Altuve, HOU	446
8	Brandon Phillips, CIN	444
9	Aaron Hill, ARI	439
10	Dustin Ackley, SEA	430
All Projections

2013 Projections

	Player	FPTS
1	Miguel Cabrera, DET	643
2	Evan Longoria, TB	516
3	David Wright, NYM	514
4	Chase Headley, SD	499
5	Adrian Beltre, TEX	493
6	Ryan Zimmerman, WAS	488
7	Aramis Ramirez, MIL	483
8	Martin Prado, ARI	461
9	Hanley Ramirez, LAD	450
10	Pablo Sandoval, SF	425
All Projections

2013 Projections

	Player	FPTS
1	Troy Tulowitzki, COL	540
2	Jose Reyes, TOR	536
3	Ben Zobrist, TB	490
4	Starlin Castro, CHC	479
5	Jimmy Rollins, PHI	468
6	Elvis Andrus, TEX	456
7	Ian Desmond, WAS	451
8	Hanley Ramirez, LAD	450
9	Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE	437
10	Marco Scutaro, SF	425
All Projections

2013 Projections

	Player	FPTS
1	Carlos Santana, CLE	452
2	Buster Posey, SF	443
3	Joe Mauer, MIN	423
4	Matt Wieters, BAL	417
5	Yadier Molina, STL	395
6	Mike Napoli, BOS	353
7	Miguel Montero, ARI	345
8	Jesus Montero, SEA	342
9	Ryan Doumit, MIN	329
10	Jonathan Lucroy, MIL	314
All Projections

2013 Projections

	Player	FPTS
1	Ryan Braun, MIL	612
2	Mike Trout, LAA	607
3	Matt Kemp, LAD	559
4	Andrew McCutchen, PIT	536
5	Giancarlo Stanton, MIA	523
6	Josh Hamilton, LAA	521
7	Carlos Gonzalez, COL	518
8	Alex Gordon, KC	515
9	Matt Holliday, STL	511
10	Justin Upton, ATL	511
All Projections

2013 Projections

	Player	FPTS
1	David Ortiz, BOS	490
2	Victor Martinez, DET	460
3	Luke Scott, TB	252
4	Travis Hafner, NYY	231
5	Jim Thome, BAL	208
6	Jack Cust, TB	123
7	Willy Aybar, TB	51
8	Wily Mo Pena, SEA	34
9	Randy Ruiz, TOR	2
All Projections

2013 Projections

	Player	FPTS
1	Clayton Kershaw, LAD	681
2	Justin Verlander, DET	677
3	David Price, TB	637
4	CC Sabathia, NYY	625
5	Cole Hamels, PHI	612
6	Cliff Lee, PHI	606
7	Felix Hernandez, SEA	597
8	Zack Greinke, LAD	590
9	Jered Weaver, LAA	583
10	Stephen Strasburg, WAS	582
All Projections

2013 Projections

	Player	FPTS
1	Craig Kimbrel, ATL	496
2	Kris Medlen, ATL	484
3	Jonathan Papelbon, PHI	448
4	Jason Motte, STL	444
5	Fernando Rodney, TB	437
6	Tom Wilhelmsen, SEA	426
7	Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA	423
8	Alexi Ogando, TEX	415
9	Rafael Soriano, WAS	413
10	Jim Johnson, BAL	405
All Projections

Probable Pitchers

7:05	MIN: S. Diamond (3-4, 4.99)	vs	DET: R. Porcello (2-2, 5.92)
7:07	BAL: K. Gausman (0-0, -)	vs	TOR: B. Morrow (1-3, 5.16)
7:10	CLE: Z. McAllister (3-3, 2.65)	vs	BOS: R. Dempster (2-4, 4.27)
8:10	LAA: J. Blanton (0-7, 6.62)	vs	KC: E. Santana (3-3, 2.77)

12:35 CHC: E. Jackson
(1-6, 5.76)
vs PIT: J. Gomez
(2-0, 2.78)

7:05	MIN: S. Deduno (0-0, -)	vs	DET: A. Sanchez (4-4, 2.77)
7:10	CLE: J. Masterson (7-2, 2.83)	vs	BOS: J. Lackey (2-4, 3.31)
7:10	NYY: D. Phelps (2-2, 3.83)	vs	TB: R. Hernandez (2-4, 5.24)
8:10	OAK: T. Milone (4-5, 3.47)	vs	HOU: E. Bedard (0-2, 6.00)
8:10	LAA: J. Vargas (3-3, 3.55)	vs	KC: L. Mendoza (1-2, 5.50)
10:10	TEX: J. Grimm (3-3, 4.02)	vs	SEA: J. Saunders (3-4, 5.64)

8:10 MIA: T. Koehler
(0-2, 2.82)
vs CHW: J. Danks
(0-0, -)

7:05	PHI: K. Kendrick (4-2, 2.82)	vs	WAS: J. Zimmermann (7-2, 1.62)
7:10	ATL: K. Medlen (1-5, 3.02)	vs	NYM: J. Hefner (0-5, 5.00)
7:10	CHC: S. Feldman (4-3, 2.19)	vs	CIN: B. Arroyo (4-4, 3.28)
8:10	PIT: A. Burnett (3-4, 2.57)	vs	MIL: M. Estrada (3-2, 5.44)
9:40	SD: E. Stults (4-3, 4.05)	vs	ARI: B. McCarthy (1-3, 4.74)
10:10	STL: L. Lynn (6-1, 3.27)	vs	LAD: C. Capuano (1-2, 4.84)
10:15	COL: T. Chatwood (2-0, 2.55)	vs	SF: T. Lincecum (3-3, 4.70)

1:07	BAL: F. Garcia (0-2, 4.84)	vs	TOR: R. Dickey (4-5, 4.50)
1:35	CLE: S. Kazmir (2-2, 6.35)	vs	BOS: J. Lester (6-1, 3.15)
4:05	MIN: K. Correia (4-4, 3.90)	vs	DET: D. Fister (5-1, 3.62)
4:10	NYY: V. Nuno (1-1, 1.12)	vs	TB: M. Moore (8-0, 2.29)
7:15	OAK: A. Griffin (4-3, 3.59)	vs	HOU: L. Harrell (3-5, 4.63)
10:10	TEX: D. Holland (3-2, 3.30)	vs	SEA: F. Hernandez (5-3, 2.07)

7:15 MIA: R. Nolasco
(3-5, 3.96)
vs CHW: J. Peavy
(5-2, 3.31)

4:05	COL: J. Nicasio (4-1, 4.47)	vs	SF: B. Zito (3-3, 3.91)
4:10	PIT: J. Locke (4-1, 2.73)	vs	MIL: M. Fiers (1-2, 5.93)
4:10	CHC: T. Wood (4-2, 2.24)	vs	CIN: H. Bailey (2-3, 3.09)
7:15	PHI: J. Pettibone (3-0, 3.00)	vs	WAS: D. Haren (4-5, 5.54)
7:15	ATL: M. Minor (5-2, 2.78)	vs	NYM: D. Gee (2-5, 6.04)
7:15	STL: J. Gast (2-0, 4.76)	vs	LAD: T. Lilly (0-1, 5.62)
10:10	SD: A. Cashner (3-2, 3.02)	vs	ARI: W. Miley (3-3, 3.67)

1:05	MIN: M. Pelfrey (3-4, 6.69)	vs	DET: M. Scherzer (6-0, 3.61)
1:07	BAL: M. Gonzalez (2-2, 4.25)	vs	TOR: R. Ortiz (1-2, 4.08)
1:35	CLE: C. Kluber (3-3, 5.19)	vs	BOS: F. Doubront (3-2, 5.61)
1:40	NYY: C. Sabathia (4-3, 3.43)	vs	TB: A. Cobb (5-2, 2.73)
2:10	OAK: B. Colon (4-2, 4.31)	vs	HOU: D. Keuchel (1-1, 4.93)
2:10	LAA: J. Williams (3-1, 2.53)	vs	KC: W. Davis (3-3, 5.91)
4:10	TEX: N. Tepesch (3-4, 3.98)	vs	SEA: H. Iwakuma (5-1, 2.37)

2:10 MIA: A. Sanabia
(3-6, 4.56)
vs CHW: D. Axelrod
(2-3, 4.13)

1:10	CHC: M. Garza (0-0, 0.00)	vs	CIN: J. Cueto (2-0, 3.22)
1:35	PHI: C. Hamels (1-7, 4.45)	vs	WAS: S. Strasburg (2-5, 2.66)
2:10	PIT: W. Rodriguez (5-2, 3.40)	vs	MIL: Y. Gallardo (3-4, 4.50)
4:05	COL: J. Garland (3-5, 5.19)	vs	SF: M. Cain (3-2, 5.12)
4:10	SD: J. Marquis (6-2, 3.27)	vs	ARI: P. Corbin (7-0, 1.44)
4:10	STL: S. Miller (5-3, 1.74)	vs	LAD: C. Kershaw (5-2, 1.35)
8:05	ATL: J. Teheran (3-1, 3.99)	vs	NYM: S. Marcum (0-5, 6.59)

MIXED

1:05	BAL: J. Hammel (6-2, 5.37)	vs	WAS: G. Gonzalez (3-2, 3.66)
1:05	PIT: F. Liriano (3-0, 1.00)	vs	DET: J. Verlander (5-4, 3.66)
1:10	CLE: U. Jimenez (3-3, 6.04)	vs	CIN: M. Leake (4-2, 3.25)
2:10	STL: A. Wainwright (6-3, 2.38)	vs	KC: J. Shields (2-5, 2.47)
2:10	COL: J. Chacin (3-3, 4.10)	vs	HOU: B. Norris (4-4, 3.86)
3:10	MIA: J. Fernandez (2-2, 3.31)	vs	TB: J. Odorizzi (0-0, 5.40)
3:40	TEX: Y. Darvish (7-2, 2.83)	vs	ARI: I. Kennedy (2-3, 4.70)
4:05	SF: M. Bumgarner (4-2, 2.89)	vs	OAK: D. Straily (2-2, 5.73)
4:10	SD: E. Volquez (3-5, 5.76)	vs	SEA: A. Harang (1-5, 8.58)
7:07	ATL: T. Hudson (4-3, 4.98)	vs	TOR: M. Buehrle (1-3, 5.90)
7:10	PHI: C. Lee (5-2, 2.48)	vs	BOS: C. Buchholz (7-0, 1.73)
7:10	NYY: P. Hughes (2-3, 5.51)	vs	NYM: J. Niese (3-5, 4.80)
7:10	CHC: J. Samardzija (2-6, 3.25)	vs	CHW: J. Quintana (3-1, 3.48)
8:10	LAA: C. Wilson (4-3, 3.39)	vs	LAD: Z. Greinke (2-1, 3.48)

Most Added Players

	Player	% ±
1	Kevin Gausman, BAL, SP	37
2	Jerome Williams, LAA, RP	36
3	Jurickson Profar, TEX, SS	29
4	Scott Feldman, CHC, SP	25
5	Rick Porcello, DET, SP	24
6	Brandon McCarthy, ARI, SP	23
7	Mitch Moreland, TEX, 1B	21
8	Jake Odorizzi, TB, SP	21
9	David Phelps, NYY, RP	20
10	Francisco Liriano, PIT, SP	18

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Most Dropped Players

	Player	% ±
1	Jaime Garcia, STL, SP	-30
2	Tony Cingrani, CIN, SP	-30
3	Carlos Villanueva, CHC, SP	-29
4	Hector Santiago, CHW, RP	-23
5	Barry Zito, SF, SP	-16
6	Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL, 1B	-15
7	Scott Kazmir, CLE, SP	-15
8	Ross Detwiler, WAS, SP	-15
9	Kevin Slowey, MIA, SP	-15
10	Josh Rutledge, COL, 2B	-14

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Average Draft Position

	Player	Draft Position
1	Buster Posey, C, SF	27
2	Carlos Santana, C, CLE	51
3	Joe Mauer, C, MIN	59
4	Matt Wieters, C, BAL	73
5	Yadier Molina, C, STL	85
6	Mike Napoli, C, BOS	100
7	Wilin Rosario, C, COL	122
8	Miguel Montero, C, ARI	140
9	Jesus Montero, C, SEA	143
10	Salvador Perez, C, KC	154

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	Player	Draft Position
1	Albert Pujols, 1B, LAA	6
2	Joey Votto, 1B, CIN	8
3	Prince Fielder, 1B, DET	12
4	Buster Posey, C, SF	27
5	Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, LAD	30
6	Edwin Encarnacion, 1B, TOR	39
7	Carlos Santana, C, CLE	51
8	Allen Craig, 1B, STL	53
9	Joe Mauer, C, MIN	59
10	Billy Butler, 1B, KC	63

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	Player	Draft Position
1	Robinson Cano, 2B, NYY	7
2	Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS	23
3	Ian Kinsler, 2B, TEX	29
4	Ben Zobrist, OF, TB	46
5	Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN	79
6	Martin Prado, OF, ARI	80
7	Jason Kipnis, 2B, CLE	87
8	Rickie Weeks, 2B, MIL	91
9	Aaron Hill, 2B, ARI	94
10	Jose Altuve, 2B, HOU	103

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	Player	Draft Position
1	Miguel Cabrera, 3B, DET	1
2	Evan Longoria, 3B, TB	22
3	Adrian Beltre, 3B, TEX	35
4	David Wright, 3B, NYM	38
5	Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS	48
6	Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL	65
7	Martin Prado, OF, ARI	80
8	Hanley Ramirez, 3B, LAD	101
9	Chase Headley, 3B, SD	107
10	Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF	109

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	Player	Draft Position
1	Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL	14
2	Jose Reyes, SS, TOR	20
3	Ben Zobrist, OF, TB	46
4	Starlin Castro, SS, CHC	52
5	Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI	74
6	Ian Desmond, SS, WAS	75
7	Elvis Andrus, SS, TEX	78
8	Asdrubal Cabrera, SS, CLE	96
9	Hanley Ramirez, 3B, LAD	101
10	Marco Scutaro, 2B, SF	134

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	Player	Draft Position
1	Mike Trout, OF, LAA	2
2	Ryan Braun, OF, MIL	3
3	Matt Kemp, OF, LAD	9
4	Andrew McCutchen, OF, PIT	15
5	Josh Hamilton, OF, LAA	18
6	Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA	19
7	Carlos Gonzalez, OF, COL	25
8	Jose Bautista, OF, TOR	26
9	Bryce Harper, OF, WAS	31
10	Justin Upton, OF, ATL	36

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	Player	Draft Position
1	Miguel Cabrera, 3B, DET	1
2	Mike Trout, OF, LAA	2
3	Ryan Braun, OF, MIL	3
4	Albert Pujols, 1B, LAA	6
5	Robinson Cano, 2B, NYY	7
6	Joey Votto, 1B, CIN	8
7	Matt Kemp, OF, LAD	9
8	Prince Fielder, 1B, DET	12
9	Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL	14
10	Andrew McCutchen, OF, PIT	15

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	Player	Draft Position
1	Justin Verlander, SP, DET	4
2	Clayton Kershaw, SP, LAD	5
3	David Price, SP, TB	10
4	Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS	11
5	Felix Hernandez, SP, SEA	13
6	Cole Hamels, SP, PHI	16
7	CC Sabathia, SP, NYY	17
8	Cliff Lee, SP, PHI	21
9	Jered Weaver, SP, LAA	24
10	Matt Cain, SP, SF	28

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	Player	Draft Position
1	Craig Kimbrel, RP, ATL	47
2	Kris Medlen, RP, ATL	62
3	Aroldis Chapman, RP, CIN	64
4	Jonathan Papelbon, RP, PHI	77
5	Fernando Rodney, RP, TB	90
6	Rafael Soriano, RP, WAS	92
7	Mariano Rivera, RP, NYY	112
8	Jason Motte, RP, STL	124
9	Jim Johnson, RP, BAL	125
10	Tom Wilhelmsen, RP, SEA	128

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Player News

Yankees not close to promoting Chien-Ming Wang
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(3:54 pm ET) Yankees pitcher Chien-Ming Wang, who is 2-4 with a 3.07 ERA for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, isn't close to being promoted to the majors, according to ESPN. According to eyewitnesses, Wang hasn't shown enough on the hill to warrant a recall.

Wang can opt out of his contract June 1, if he isn't promoted to the majors by then. It's expected Wang will exercise the clause in his contract.

Cesar Cabral must be activated by June 15
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(3:49 pm ET) Yankees reliever Cesar Cabral (elbow) is about a week into his rehab assignment with Class A Tampa. Cabral has allowed one run on four hits and six walks, while striking out two in 3 2/3 innings.

He must be activated by June 15 or put on waivers, according to ESPN.

Joba Chamberlain might be week away from returning
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(3:45 pm ET) Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain (oblique) could be ready to come off the disabled list toward the end of next week, according to ESPN. Chamberlain pitched during an extended spring game Wednesday and is expected to need a few rehab outings before activation.

Kevin Youkilis might be back next week
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(3:43 pm ET) Yankees third baseman Kevin Youkilis (back) could be ready to come off the disabled list next week, according to ESPN. Youkilis has been participating in extended spring games in Tampa.

Ivan Nova could be back after Tampa Bay series
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(3:41 pm ET) Yankees starting pitcher Ivan Nova (triceps) could be ready to come off the disabled list following the team's weekend series at Tampa Bay, according to ESPN. Nova threw a light side session Wednesday after throwing in a few extended spring games.

Phillies recall Michael Stutes
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(3:40 pm ET) The Phillies recalled relief pitcher Michael Stutes from Triple-A Lehigh Valley Thursday. He will join the team Friday, and will take Phillippe Aumont's spot on the active roster.

Stutes posted a 6.35 ERA in six games for the Phillies earlier in the season.

Pedro Florimon earns spot in everyday lineup
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(3:34 pm ET) Twins shortstop Pedro Florimon has started a season-high nine straight games heading into Thursday's game at Detroit. His previous high was five consecutive starts.

Florimon has totaled five multi-hit games in 15 May starts. He's batting .250 (13 for 52) with two doubles, two home runs, five stolen bases, nine runs, 10 RBI and 12 strikeouts in that span.

David Huff placed on waivers
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(3:27 pm ET) Indians reliever David Huff was designated for assignment Thursday. Huff posted a 15.00 ERA in three relief outings.

Scott Barnes added back to Indians' bullpen
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(3:25 pm ET) The Indians recalled reliever Scott Barnes from Triple-A Columbus Thursday. Barnes posted a 4.50 ERA in three relief outings earlier this season for Cleveland.

Yankees' execs happy with Michael Pineda's progress
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(3:21 pm ET) Yankees executives were once again pleased with how well starting pitcher Michael Pineda (shoulder) threw in extended spring training Thursday, according to the New York Post. Pineda was averaging 93 mph on his fastball Thursday.

The plan is for Pineda to make one more extended spring appearance before a 30-day rehab assignment. The Yankees will then decide to add Pineda to the major-league roster or option him to Triple-A for more refinement.

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